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Nectar launches an AI agent to automate creator discovery and outreach for brands
Nectar's new AI agent automates influencer marketing, helping brands discover creators, manage outreach and partnerships, and track campaign results.
TechCrunch · 12 Nov, 07:11 pmUkraine says SpaceX Starshield is restricted again; SpaceX claims it isn’t
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today that Starshield has again been disabled on fast-moving drones in Ukrainian territory occupied by Russian forces, and that the US has provided “very little” information about the return of the…
Ars Technica · 12 Nov, 07:09 pmMicrosoft Outlook is down
Over the last hour or so, reports have come in from around the world that people can’t access their Outlook email, either through the web or apps. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue from its Microsoft 365 Status account, saying that “We’v…
The Verge · 12 Nov, 07:07 pmMicrosoft’s Outlook email hit by new outage
Microsoft said its Outlook email service is currently experiencing an outage, preventing users from accessing their inboxes. The issue was initially flagged as affecting the U.S. and the Americas, and later expanded to affect “any region.”…
TechCrunch · 12 Nov, 07:03 pmGoogle faces calls for AI moratoriums in schools after Gemini pilot backlash
CHICAGO—Families joined protests in seven cities nationwide on Wednesday, rallying against what they see as Google’s bid to entrench its AI models in schools, turn kids of all ages into Gemini guinea pigs, and hook them on AI. The backlash…
Ars Technica · 12 Nov, 06:57 pmJensen Huang’s exit puts Nvidia’s support for open source in question
The open source community just lost one of its strongest advocates. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday after he admitted to an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, raising concerns about U.S. national security and the motives behind t…
TechCrunch · 12 Nov, 06:39 pmNetflix releases new trailer for Ray Gunn
We caught the first trailer for the upcoming Netflix animated film Ray Gunn in September and were charmed by director Brad Bird’s blend of a Jetsons-like future with classic 1930s noir detective thrillers. Bird has described it as a mashup…
Ars Technica · 12 Nov, 06:38 pmBuilding a rocket is hard. AST SpaceMobile thinks it's "simple."
During an hour-long event on Thursday, Abel Avellan, the founder and chief executive of the telecommunications company AST SpaceMobile, laid out his vision for developing a large rocket to launch his Bluebird satellites into orbit. Avellan…
Ars Technica · 12 Nov, 06:28 pmMan's secret use of synthetic testosterone for cows nearly destroyed his heart
Doctors warn that such life-threatening cases are becoming more common.
Ars Technica · 12 Nov, 06:17 pmOh, Palantir is ‘progressive’ now, is it?
I had other things to do today, but Alex Karp's pathetic attempt to pivot back to the left gave me no choice but to put them on hold. Last week's elections were a bloodbath for the right, a problem for all the wannabe fash founders who had…
The Verge · 12 Nov, 06:06 pmThe Jensen Huang scandal is hardly over
I was certain, until the story of Jensen Huang's second affair hit, that Huang was bulletproof. After all, why wouldn't he be? He's placed himself indispensably at the center of the AI industry and famously had no succession plan at Nvidia.…
The Verge · 12 Nov, 05:44 pmHugging Face CEO vows to keep fighting for open source AI after Jensen Huang’s exit
Hugging Face's CEO pledged to keep fighting for open source AI after Huang's exit, raising questions about Nvidia's $12.9 billion acquisition.
TechCrunch · 12 Nov, 05:36 pmThe amazing disappearing exoplanet
An exoplanet seems to have stopped transiting in front of its host star.
Ars Technica · 12 Nov, 05:18 pmUnited Airlines blocks AI agents from booking flights, citing cybersecurity risks
The airline said it will not allow customers to use AI agents to book flights and manage reservations.
TechCrunch · 12 Nov, 05:17 pmSoftBank’s billion-dollar loss may have put a cap on AI’s natural gas ambitions
SoftBank lost over $3 billion preordering natural gas turbines to power AI data centers. Here's what the loss means to power markets.
TechCrunch · 12 Nov, 05:00 pm‘The end of Tesla!’: Cybertruck diehards turn on Elon Musk after he pulls the plug
The Cybertruck is heading to that shiny cyber-dumpster in the sky, leaving the folks who built online identities around Elon Musk's polarizing pickup feeling bereft. Usually, Musk's fanbase treads lightly around their idol's mercurial decis…
The Verge · 12 Nov, 05:00 pm25 years later, Xbox is trying to reinvent itself again
Microsoft has spent the past 25 years trying to shake up the game console market. The original Xbox, which launched on November 15th in 2001, took on an industry dominated by Sony and Nintendo. Twenty-five years later, Xbox finds itself in…
The Verge · 12 Nov, 05:00 pmAI chatbots are recommending fake retail websites, study finds
Shoppers using AI chatbots to research products or find places to buy items could be directed to imposters and other risky websites, a new study found. The study conducted by IP protection firm Podqi and shared exclusively with The Verge pr…
The Verge · 12 Nov, 05:00 pmMore game developers are starting to use generative AI
More video game developers are using generative AI tools in their jobs compared to last year, according to the GDC Festival of Gaming's latest annual industry survey. Forty percent of developers surveyed say they use it "as part of their jo…
The Verge · 12 Nov, 05:00 pmPhota Labs uses AI to turn everyday photos into professional-looking shots
Rather than giving consumers yet another photo-editing tool, Phota Labs aims to use advances in AI to automate the editing process so it’s easier for anyone to turn everyday moments into better photos.
TechCrunch · 12 Nov, 05:00 pmGoogle Wallet can finally unlock doors with digital home keys
Google has added digital home key support to Google Wallet, allowing Android users to open smart locks by tapping their phone against them or simply approaching. The feature is currently available in public preview for the Google Home app,…
The Verge · 12 Nov, 04:56 pmJensen Huang agrees to testify before Congress
Huang, who was ousted as CEO following reports of an alleged affair with a woman suspected of spying for China, agreed to testify Wednesday after several senior lawmakers threatened to subpoena him.
TechCrunch · 12 Nov, 04:36 pmFive ways Jensen Huang’s ouster from Nvidia could damage the AI industry
Nvidia's ousted CEO Jensen Huang's downfall isn’t just your run-of-the-mill salacious billionaire sex scandal. He was using his influence to push the AI industry in some very specific ways.
TechCrunch · 12 Nov, 04:32 pmJensen Huang is out. What did China want from him?
Today, we’re talking about the Jensen Huang scandal at Nvidia, which is developing so quickly that we had to do an emergency update of this intro minutes before publishing this episode. Huang just resigned from his position as CEO of Nvidia…
The Verge · 12 Nov, 04:30 pmGoogle pushes privacy angle as Gemini-powered smartglasses debut starting at $395
The first Gemini smartglasses are a collab between Google, Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker.
Ars Technica · 12 Nov, 02:50 pm